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program director

American  

noun

Radio and Television.
  1. a chief executive responsible for selecting and scheduling programs.


Etymology

Origin of program director

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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“We had to learn to trust each other,” said Jolanta Coffey, the vehicle program director and one of the early Ford veterans to join the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Both Mikaela and Lindsey are almost one-offs," said Bradley Wall, SSCV's Alpine program director, speaking before the Olympics.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Harcourt got the gig and eventually became the morning host and program director.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

A documentary producer was hired as the project’s program director and was succeeded by a recent college graduate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

He said, ‘Sir, I’ve been given guidance by the program director to give completely different directions.’

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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